Feline | Ducat Similar to Tricat but lacking panleukopenia virus, Ducat is composed of two strains: feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus. If requirements for catteries are needed or your cat lives an active indoor/outdoor lifestyle (like most NZ cats) and/or in a multi-cat household, this vaccination should be given annually. This is supported by…
Canine: Leptospirosis This is an injectable vaccine containing inactivated leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae. The disease itself may cause sudden fatality in dogs, but the majority of cases are chronic or subclinical (showing no overt symptoms). Chronically infected dogs may shed leptospira intermittently through urine, as they have a resident population in their kidneys. The most important type…
Canine | Canigen injectable Canine Cough (KC) This is an injectable form of the canine cough vaccination. It requires two doses 4 weeks apart. An annual injection is required to maintain immunity. This vaccination can be a practical alternative to the intranasal vaccination, particularly if your dog is head shy or timid. Dogs need to…
Canine | Intranasal Canine Cough (KC) Kennel or canine cough, formally known as infectious tracheobronchitis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is spread through aerosol means and by direct contact with mucous membranes, commonly through social interactions with other dogs. All ages of dogs are susceptible to contracting this disease. The symptoms to expect…
Canine | DHP This is a combination vaccination including Canine Distemper virus, Adenovirus type 1 (infectious canine hepatitis), and Parvovirus. Fortunately, Distemper is very rare due to the effectiveness of vaccinations. Likewise, infectious canine hepatitis is not common, but is a high-risk factor, particularly for younger dogs. The most common disease we do see in…
Feline | Tricat This is a live attenuated vaccination containing feline panleucopaenia virus, feline herpesvirus, and feline calicivirus. The latter two viruses are commonly responsible for symptoms associated with ‘cat flu’, whilst panleucopenia protects against a fatal disease that causes gastrointestinal, nervous, and immune system disorders. This vaccination should be given as a set of…